mpc: 18 The Government's
Pre-Budget Report (PBR) had been published on 2 December. The PBR
forecast for GDP growth was similar to the November
Inflation Report central projection for 2004 and
2006, but was stronger in 2005. Government spending on investment for FY2004/05 had been revised
down since the 2004 Budget, and the Committee would need to take account of this, and the latest
estimates of effective tax rates, in the February
Inflation Report projections.
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